stringed
adjective
uk/strɪŋd/us/strɪŋd/(of amusicalinstrument) havingthinwiresthat arestretchedacrosstheinstrumentand are used toproducearangeofnotesdependingontheirthickness,length, andtightness:
Musictherapymost ofteninvolvesstringedinstruments,especiallytheharp.
The man wasplayingmusicon amagicalstringedgourd.
(alsostring)
consisting ofpeopleplayingstringedinstruments:
A stringedorchestraplayedsoftlyin thebackground.
Thepiececan beplayedon theharpsichordororgan, orevenby a stringedquartet.
The stringedpassagesaccompanyingthelovescenesrepresenttheemotionsof thecharacters.
having oroperatedbystringsorwires:
Thecrossbowhas a stringedbowmountedon awoodenstockwith acockingmechanism.
Shewalkedacrossthestagewith herlegswobbly, like a stringedpuppet.
Musical instruments
- accordion
- acoustically
- aerophone
- alphorn
- alto
- drum kit
- drum machine
- drumbeat
- drumroll
- drumstick
- panpipes
- pedal steel
- penny whistle
- percussion
- percussionist
- tuning peg
- ukulele
- unpitched
- unplugged
- untuned
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